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Message: [QUOTE="DS3, post: 6329005, member: 407846"] I think the clip from the Russian site [B]1420 [/B]which Balo has posted gives a general idea of Russian thinking- its largely generational. Of course, we know full well that any of these video clips are a small sample size, but at this point I have read countless articles which underline a few things. Older Russians watch state TV and are largely in Putin's hold, younger Russians are media savvy and use computers and phones to avoid the propaganda. That said, I do not think the average person facing the effects of sanctions will lay the blame on the West, if they do so it will be after admitting that Russia has given itself a huge black eye first. I think we also need to understand the last few years have severely restricted anti-government activity in various ways. The state have become increasingly draconian when clamping down on protests. There were serious protests after Navalny was poisoned (2020) held in various cities which were handled violently. Then everyone faced Covid and that shut down a huge amount of social interaction. Once the invasion began the authorities cut much of social media as fast as they could - the one crippling effect against mass communication which could lead to mass demonstrations. The oldest generation might blame the West but I feel confident that the majority of Russians know the problem lies with Putin. They know Putin exerts total control, they know the oligarchs and 'connected' are fabulously wealthy and lets not forget 48 million Russians traveled abroad in 2019. They are better informed than most think. That doesn't mean most will take to the streets at the moment but many will know what has been taking place in Ukraine. [/QUOTE]

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